Colorado Weather Discussion Thread

**goldenboy** · 03-10-2018, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by blazes_boylan

this year has already exceeded 2012 snow totals at most locales

Still well behind 2012 in CB (onthesnow says 107 so far. 143 total in 2012). Far and away my worst year here since 96...

**Name Redacted** · 03-10-2018, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

IMO, there is never a bad day in the mountains, and the worst day skiing is better than the best day working.

That should be a bumper sticker or something...

**Name Redacted** · 03-10-2018, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

Still well behind 2012 in CB (onthesnow says 107 so far. 143 total in 2012). Far and away my worst year here since 96...

Yeah, CB is pretty bad, but at least the fat biking is epic!

**simple** · 03-11-2018, 02:13 PM

Yummy today. Blue skies, no wind, and powder. Colorado style

**ffmedic84** · 03-11-2018, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by simple

Yummy today. Blue skies, no wind, and powder. Colorado style

Beautiful day. With all the wind we have had it was bizarre being out above tree line with no wind. Mine Dumps skied excellent today. Lots of people out on the pass enjoying the weather and some stability.

**Hott Butt Mud** · 03-11-2018, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

Still well behind 2012 in CB (onthesnow says 107 so far. 143 total in 2012). Far and away my worst year here since 96...

It's going to be a dust fest on the mtb trails this year, eh?

**WTF is dat** · 03-11-2018, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by ffmedic84

Beautiful day. With all the wind we have had it was bizarre being out above tree line with no wind. Mine Dumps skied excellent today. Lots of people out on the pass enjoying the weather and some stability.

Strangest thing today was being at the top of imperial lift with no wind. I have never experienced it so calm up there, it was insane.

**The SnowShow** · 03-11-2018, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud

It's going to be a dust fest on the mtb trails this year, eh?

CB will close in a few weeks and then it’ll dump 4’ at the end of April/early May.

**Name Redacted** · 03-11-2018, 07:47 PM

Incredible day. Skiing, drinking, grilling. WTF else you need?

**viglio** · 03-11-2018, 09:20 PM

Zero wind, blue bird skies, 40* temps and 4-5" of fresh in RMNP today. No complaints here.

**goldenboy** · 03-12-2018, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

CB will close in a few weeks and then it’ll dump 4’ at the end of April/early May.

Followed by apocalyptic monsoons all summer.

**Name Redacted** · 03-12-2018, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by goldenboy

Followed by apocalyptic monsoons all summer.

Preceded by massive red dust events.

**galibier_numero_un** · 03-12-2018, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by The SnowShow

CB will close in a few weeks and then it’ll dump 4’ at the end of April/early May.

Where upon people will start mountain biking in the mud, skipping the best snow of the year.

... Thom

**blazes_boylan** · 03-12-2018, 11:04 AM

WP announced construction of 10 person gondola to replace Zephyr this summer along with "a complete overhaul of our snowmaking system, increased lift maintenance, snowcats, and 21 acres of logging in Eagle Wind Territory." If you liked the logging in drunken frenchman, you'll love the new Eagle Wind. Sadly, management's plan is to take steps like this to make difficult terrain more "accessible" to intermediate skiers. This is just the beginning of this kinda stuff.

**dcpnz** · 03-12-2018, 11:56 AM

Anyone got some beta on conditions at Keystone?
Can’t say I’m thrilled to be headed there this weekend but that’s where the rugrats are racing so thats where I’ll be.
Not a lot of time to explore too much if I’m actually going to watch my kids races but trail map suggests there is lots of tree skiing. Whats the dealio with the upper bowls - inbounds cat, hike, skin?

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 03-12-2018, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by dcpnz

Anyone got some beta on conditions at Keystone?
Can’t say I’m thrilled to be headed there this weekend but that’s where the rugrats are racing so thats where I’ll be.
Not a lot of time to explore too much if I’m actually going to watch my kids races but trail map suggests there is lots of tree skiing. Whats the dealio with the upper bowls - inbounds cat, hike, skin?

I think that the park at keystone is good, Area 51 has some nice features, and well separated with the small, medium, large park. We did the hike to up to North Bowls 8 iron last weekend, it was awesome, easily 2' of fresh, cold smoke, over the head blower, 3000 vert and steep.

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 03-12-2018, 02:06 PM

Right now statewide SWE depth is 9.5", in 2012 at this time it was 11".

**Underoos** · 03-12-2018, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by blazes_boylan

increased lift maintenance]

I find this amusing. But hey, something’s better than nothing.

In other news:

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**PowTron** · 03-12-2018, 02:35 PM

Does anyone here still ski?

**Underoos** · 03-12-2018, 02:50 PM

Yes. I skied today, hence the photo. I’ll be out there Thursday also. Y’all feel free to swing by c lot for beers, bowls, and foods.

**fastfred** · 03-12-2018, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by PowTron

Does anyone here still ski?

No. I gave up I November

But I do like the resent stoke on the weather discussion thread.

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**The SnowShow** · 03-12-2018, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by blazes_boylan

WP announced construction of 10 person gondola to replace Zephyr this summer along with "a complete overhaul of our snowmaking system, increased lift maintenance, snowcats, and 21 acres of logging in Eagle Wind Territory." If you liked the logging in drunken frenchman, you'll love the new Eagle Wind. Sadly, management's plan is to take steps like this to make difficult terrain more "accessible" to intermediate skiers. This is just the beginning of this kinda stuff.

Here come the Epic crowds!